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Can AI cure the corruption and biases that plague boxing?


Boxing is a whimsically old-fashioned sport. Feuds are settled in fights, traditions are revered, and ageing faces run the show. Fifty years since their heydays promoting Muhammad Ali, the 92-year-olds Don King and Bob Arum remain leading powerbrokers. They wor

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Silicon Valley’s AI-controlled hot rock batteries are coming to Europe


A Silicon Valley startup is developing a hot rock battery that could be the next big thing in energy storage — and it’s coming to Europe. The giant brick toaster is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Rondo Energy. The startup believes it could

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Europe is pouring public funds into quantum tech startups, report says


A report published today by McKinsey on the state of the global quantum tech sector has found that Europe is spending more and more in public funding on technologies such as quantum computers, quantum sensors, and quantum co

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A big privacy law is moving through Congress. So why do privacy hawks hate it?

Privacy legislation is the white whale of American politics, at once obsessively sought after, and frustratingly out of reach. A bipartisan, bicameral bill called the American Privacy Rights Act, which is being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, promised to change that. The bill would give people the ability to access and delete data collected on them, limit the amount of data that can be collected on people in the first place, and include new requirements for

This tech startup is putting drones in soldiers’ backpacks

Matt Higgins was at ground zero within hours of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Higgins, who was at the time working as Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s press secretary, saw the rubble—and the rebuilding—firsthand. 

Twenty-three years later, Higgins gets that same feeling of unease when he looks at the

Box removes its enterprise AI query limits and announces new GPT-4o-powered feature

Box removes its enterprise AI query limits and announces new GPT-4o-powered feature

Box announced today it is removing limits to the number of AI queries its Enterprise Plus users can perform. The content cloud company also said it’ll soon offer enterprises the ability to use AI to search through the images and spreadsheets they store in the cloud.

Box’s AI services are built atop OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 generative AI models, which Box accesses via a

The AI industry is working hard to ‘ground’ enterprise AI in fact

Welcome to AI DecodedFast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

The AI industry assures corporate America it’ll “ground” AI models in reality

Consumer generative A

EU awards €1B and 8 million supercomputing hours to 4 AI startups


The EU’s supercomputer alliance yesterday announced the winners of its AI startup competition. Four companies will split €1bn — and precious uptime on world-class high-performance computer systems to train their models.  Training and running AI requires massive amounts of

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‘Sleeping on it’ really does help: 4 recent sleep research and tech breakthroughs


Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of sleep has proven to be difficult. Duri

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EU awards €1M and 8 million supercomputing hours to 4 AI startups


The EU’s supercomputer alliance yesterday announced the winners of its AI startup competition. Four companies will split €1mn — and precious uptime on world-class high-performance computer systems to train their models.  Training and running AI requires massive amounts of

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Which Metrics Matter In PPC? via @sejournal, @navahf

Stay ahead in the world of PPC advertising by understanding the metrics that matter. Discover which metrics to track for better campaign performance and ROI.

The post Which Metrics Matter In PPC? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/which-metrics-matter-in-ppc/516710/

SEO Cost Calculator: How Much Should You Budget For SEO Services? via @sejournal, @ChuckPrice518

Discover the importance of budgeting for SEO services. Find out how to calculate and plan your SEO budget effectively for optimal online presence and growth.

The post SEO Cost Calculator: How Much Should You Budget For SEO Services? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/seo-cost-calculator-2/515986/

TNW Podcast: Live from TNW 2024! Maria Amelie on fact-checking with AI; post-quantum cryptography


Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode — recorded with live

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Supercritical launches world’s first live pricing and availability for biochar carbon removal


Carbon removal platform Supercritical today announced the launch of its live pricing and availability function for global biochar projects in support of the transparency of the budding carbon removal market.  Most have heard of carbo

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Online violence against women is soaring, a new report finds

Globally, one in three women—or 736 million people—have experienced violence of some sort, whether from an intimate partner, sexual assault, or both. Much of that offline violence is linked to online habits, according to a new report from Dutch NGO Rutgers, which was launched today at the Human Rights Council in Genev

AI dataset licensing companies form group to promote ‘ethical data sourcing’

Seven content-licensing sellers of music, image, video, and other datasets for use in training artificial intelligence systems have formed the sector’s first trade group, they said on Wednesday.

The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA) will advocate for “ethical data sourcing” in the training of AI systems, including rights for people depicted in datasets, and the protection of content owners’ intellectual property rights, the companies said in a statement.

The 8 Best PPC Ad Networks via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

Choosing the right PPC ad network is crucial for successful advertising campaigns. Discover the top networks and what sets them apart.

The post The 8 Best PPC Ad Networks appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ppc-guide/best-ppc-ad-networks/

Google: “Our Ranking Systems Aren’t Perfect” via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's SearchLiaison acknowledged flaws in current search ranking systems and explained steps they are taking to improve search results

The post Google: “Our Ranking Systems Aren’t Perfect” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-our-ranking-systems-arent-perfect/520877/

Skelné gely jsou extrémně pevné, ačkoliv obsahují přes 50 procent kapaliny

Skelné polymery jsou velmi pevné a tuhé, ale zároveň také křehké. Oproti tomu gely obsahují velký podíl kapaliny, díky které jsou měkké a pružné, ale mnoho nevydrží. Nové skelné gely v sobě spojují přednosti obou těchto materiálů. Vlastně mají tolik podivuhodných vlastností, že jejich tvůrci nepochybují o úspěchu. http://www.osel.cz/13531-skelne-gely-jsou-extremne-pevne-ackoliv-obsahuji-pres-50-procent-kapaliny.html

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Webbův teleskop potvrdil kalibraci vzdáleností pomocí cefeid z Hubblova teleskopu

Proměnné hvězdy cefeidy jsou klíčové pro určování vzdálenosti galaxií. Z jejich pomocí se realizuje určení absolutní svítivosti supernov Ia typu, které se využívají pro určování kosmologických vzdáleností až po hranice našeho pozorovaného vesmíru. Je tak velmi důležité, že Webbův teleskop potvrdil určení vzdálenosti nejvzdálenějších galaxií, kde pozoroval Hubblův teleskop cefeidy. http://www.osel.cz/13532-webbuv-teleskop-potvrdil-kalibraci-vzdalenosti-pomoci-cefeid-z-hubblova-teleskopu.html

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Opera unveils new version of its flagship AI browser


Opera is unveiling today the new version of its flagship AI-centric browser, Opera One, which first launched in 2023. With Opera One, the Norwegian company became one of the early adopters of generative AI applications in web browsing. Its native chatbot, Ari

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Floodbase is using space data to improve flood insurance

Amid climate change and rising waters, Floodbase is seeking to use space data to streamline the flood insurance process, reducing the load for insurers and getting money into people’s hands for damages more quickly. 

Origin story

Floodbase cofounders Beth Tellman and Bessie Schwarz met while pursuing a master’s degree at Yale around the same time as Hurricane Sandy doused the East Coast, leading to record flooding.

The Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media ‘jawboning’ case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Biden administration Wednesday in a case concerning whether the government’s efforts to pressure tech platforms to moderate users’ content—a practice often called “jawboning”—violated the First Amendment. 

In the 6-3 majority opinion, Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote that th

Figma’s new Slides app focuses on design, fun, and (oh, yeah!) AI

In a sense, Figma has been in the presentation software business for years—just not on purpose.

The company’s namesake product is a web-based design platform optimized for prototyping user interfaces, not assembling and conducting slideshows. Nonetheless, plenty of users commandeered it for that purpose. In just the past 12 months, users have created 3.5 million slide files, the company says.

Today, at its

Porsche’s EV ambitions threatened by Taycan recall

The Taycan, Porsche’s first electric vehicle, hit the market in 2019. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recalling over 31,000 Taycans, dating back to the car’s premiere date. The issue focuses on the vehicle’s front brakes, which for about 5% of Porsche Taycan drivers are at risk of losing all functionality.

What is the reason for the recall?

The NHTSA determined

DoorDash was interested in taking over U.K.’s Deliveroo

U.S. meal delivery group Doordash flagged an interest in a takeover of Britain’s Deliveroo last month, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

San Francisco-based Doordash made the approach to Deliveroo, but talks ended after disagreement on valuat

Helsinki startup raises €4M for smart bed legs to outsmart bed bugs


Helsinki-based Valpas has raised €4mn in a seed round to tackle a crawling menace: bed bugs. The bed bug outbreak in Paris last year spread apocalyptic vibes across the hotel industry and beyond. Containing the pest infestation proved and remains a challengin

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Swedish digital pet care startup raises €20M to expand in US


Swedish pet telehealth startup FirstVet has secured €20mn to grow its operations and expand its remote veterinary care services in North America. The platform offers immediate video consultations and wants to be “the first natural point of

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Mamutí motor Wärtsilä se stal kolosálním generátorem čisté energie

Námořní motor Wärtsilä 31, jeden z největších na světě, který doposud poháněl masivní tankery či kontejnerové lodě, podle všeho neskončí jako neptačí dinosauři. Wärtsilä vyvinuli varianty 31SG-H2 a 31H2, které mohou jako generátory buď částečně nebo výhradně spalovat vodík a v ideálním případě nabídnou energii bez emisí uhlíku. Na trhu se objeví v roce 2026. http://www.osel.cz/13530-mamuti-motor-w-rtsil-se-stal-kolosalnim-generatorem-ciste-energie.html

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How Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole is paying it forward

While many plant-based foods brands have struggled recently, Pinky Cole’s fast food chain Slutty Vegan keeps growing, with new restaurants opening across the U.S. Pinky explains how she’s scaling the brand despite lawsuits, social media attacks and a flurry of vegan restaurant competitors closing. Pinky also shares the story behind her recent keynote at Savannah State University, where she gifted the HBCU grads almost $9 million in entrepreneurial tools and training. 

This

Central banks should use AI to ‘sharpen’ inflation predictions, BIS report says

Central banks should embrace the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)has said, but stressed the technology should not replace humans when it comes to

Biden administration probes three Chinese companies over data access

The Biden administration is investigating China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom over concerns the firms could exploit access to American data through their U.S. cloud and internet businesses by providing it to Beijing, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The companies still have a small presence in the United States, for example, providing cloud services and routing wholesale U.S. internet traffic. That gives them access to Americans’ data even after telecom r

Swiss SkyCell bags $116M to optimise pharma transport with smart cold chain containers


SkyCell, based in Switzerland, has closed $116M in a Series D round for its technological solution that improves the pharmaceutical supply chain for air travel. Founded in 2013, the startup manufactures temperature-controlled containers, using proprietary col

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Stable Diffusion to live on: Stability AI confirms rescue deal and new CEO


While Stability AI’s latest image-generating model, Stable Diffusion 3, may have been a success, things behind the scenes at the company have been slightly more turbulent. However, with today’s funding announcement, it seems the immediate fin

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Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck due to issues with the windshield and trunk bed trim

Tesla once again is issuing a physical recall for its Cybertruck.

Tesla is calling back 11,688 of its electric trucks due to a faulty front windshield wiper that could make it hard for the driver to see in certain conditions. It’s also recalling 11,383 of the Cybertrucks over an issue with the adhesion of the trunk bed trim, si

Lab-as-a-service for biotech startups opens in Basel, Switzerland


It is notoriously difficult for startups in life sciences and biotechnology to get investments for lab facilities and equipment to be able spin out from universities.  To that effect, Superlab Suisse operates facilities wher

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Meta’s new accelerator for European AI startups could be a blessing or a curse


Amid tense relations between big tech and the EU, Meta has announced its second AI startup accelerator in Europe. The accelerator targets startups that want to integrate open-source foundation models (such as Llama and Mistral 7B) into their products. To deli

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Notion releases new tools to make website building easier

Users of Notion, the digital tool commonly used for note-taking, brainstorming, and corporate knowledge-sharing, will now find it easier to build public websites with the platform.

On Tuesday, the company revealed a new feature called Notion Sites, which lets users make sites available through their own domain names, customize site navigation and search options, specify metadata that shows up on search engines and social media, and connect Google An

Radikálně rychlé a levné strojové vidění využívá jediný pixel

Strojové vidění v dnešní době vyžaduje složité senzory a velkou výpočetní sílu. Nový čínský systém sice využívá komplikovanou matematiku, ale vystačí si s jediným pixelem a je mnohem méně výpočetně náročný. Vypadá to na průlom v celé řadě moderních technologií, pokud se vývoj nového systému povede dotáhnout do konce. http://www.osel.cz/13529-radikalne-rychle-a-levne-strojove-videni-vyuziva-jediny-pixel.html

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Neustark secures $69M to lock carbon in concrete for 100,000 years


Swiss startup Neustark has raised $69mn to take its carbon capture technology global. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Singaporean investment firm Temasek led the funding round. Neustark captures was

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Why experts are using the word ‘bullshit’ to describe AI’s flaws

Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 we’ve known that artificial intelligence language models are prone to spewing falsehoods, otherwise known as hallucinations

The AI companies have been telling us that it’s a problem that can be cured. And with the use of techn

How Siri could actually win the AI assistant wars

The most exciting Apple Intelligence feature has nothing to do with generating canned text or impromptu emoji.

While you’ll be able to do both of those things in iOS 18, Apple’s also playing a longer game, building a genuine A

Why business leaders are flying blind on AI skills — and what to do about it


Business leaders continue to panic around a perceived lack of AI skills. According to Salesforce data, only one-in-10 global workers have so-called “in-demand AI skills.” This concern is reflected among senior management, with Deloitte find

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Why Zig has become the highest-paying programming language


Move over Clojure, there’s a new kid on the block; Zig has emerged as the best-paying programming language for developers in 2024. That’s according to the latest Stack Overflow survey. The poll, which included 89,184 software developers across 185 countries, fo

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A very special 5-year-anniversary edition of the Stack Overflow podcast!

In 2019, as the original co-founders and hosts moved on, the Stack Overflow podcast was rebooted with a new cast of hosts. On today’s episode Ben Popper, Cassidy Williams, and Ryan Donovan sit down to discuss how much has changed in the five years they have been collaborating on Stack Overflow’s blog, newsletter, and podcast. If you you are sick of AI talk today, remember how bad the crypto craze was just two years ago! https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/06/25/5-year-anniversary-edition-stack-over

White House praises $1.5 billion Microsoft-G42 deal for cutting Huawei ties

Microsoft’s deal to invest $1.5 billion in artificial intelligence firm G42 is “generally a positive development” because it forced the United Arab Emirates-based company to sever ties to China’s Huawei, a White House official said on Monday.

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Rocket debris falls on village following France-China satellite launch


France and China blasted a new satellite into space on Saturday, in an increasingly rare example of cooperation between a Western power and the world’s second largest economy.  The Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) launched atop a Long

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